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14:02

Broken down vehicle on A380 removed

13:43

Crash in Barnstaple leaves car on its roof

A car left on its roof after a crash in Barnstaple

A car was left on its roof following a crash near Barnstaple on Saturday morning.

The incident near the A39 on the B3230 at around 9.30am.

The road was clear again by 10.30am

13:41

Church wall demolished after being hit by a car

A wall at the entrance to a church in Ilfracombe has been demolished after a car crashed into it in the early hours on Saturday morning.

The incident happened just asked midnight at St Philip and St James Church in St James Place.

13:10

Heavy traffic in Plymouth

13:00

Teignmouth sports centre reopens

12:54

Christmas lights switched on by Invictus Games gold medal hero at street party

The Christmas lights in the Torre area of Torquay have been switched on by double Invictus Games gold medallist Karl Allen-Dobson.

12:17

Fire in Kingsteignton

Three fire engines from Newton Abbot, Torquay and Teignmouth were sent along with an Operational Assurance Officer by Fire Control to Oakymead Park, Kingsteignton, at 10am

On arrival crews confirmed there had been a fire involving an electric extractor hood in a kitchen that was believed to be out.

Crews investigated using a Thermal Imaging Camera and Small Tools to confirm that the fire was out. The fire caused slight fire damage to the extractor hood and smoke damage to the rest of kitchen.

Crews made the scene safe and left the property in the hands of the occupier.

The cause of the fire was accidental.

11:59

A reminder of the M5 closure

11:50

Debris near Okehampton

There are reports of slow traffic due to debris on road on A30 around the Okehampton turnoff.

11:46

Congestion in Tavistock

11:39

Incident in Plymouth causing delays

11:38

A first for Devon and Cornwall Police

11:34

Man found dead in centre of Bideford

A man has been found dead in the centre of Bideford.

Police and ambulance crews were called to a central location in the town – believed to be around Old Town Park - on Saturday morning after a call about the concern for welfare of a man.

When police arrived, the man was found dead. His next of kin have been informed and police do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances.

11:12

Torquay Christmas Carnival and lights switch-on: All you need to know

The festive season officially gets underway in Torquay town centre today, with the return of the Christmas Carnival and the switch-on of the lights in Fleet Walk.

Torquay Christmas Carnival, now in its 27 year, is a spectacle that brings in many floats from the Devon Carnival circuit plus local community groups and businesses.

10:54

M5 closure - a reminder

The M5 will shut overnight for major bridge works.

The closure will happen between the Cullompton and Exeter Airport junctions on Saturday night (November 18) to enable Devon County Council to carry out bridge installation work.

10:32

Compton barn fire

These pictures and videos show the remains of barn destroyed in fire near Paignton

Barn fire in Compton, Paignton (Image: Andy Styles)

Barn fire in Compton, Paignton. (Image: Andy Styles)

Barn fire in Compton, Paignton (Image: Andy Styles)

Barn fire in Compton, Paignton (Image: Andy Styles)

10:19

Local pharmacists should be the first port of call if you feel unwell this winter

10:01

These are the road closures for the Torquay Christmas Carnival

10:00

These are the driving theory test questions most people get wrong

Passing your driving test is never easy - especially on your first time. But even more of a nuisance is the fact you’ve got to take a theory examination prior to your practical which takes a bit of effort - and some revision in order to pass.

09:59

Temporary disruption to the Tamar Ferry Service

09:31

Rabbit dumped in alley and tied up in a big bag needs new home

A rabbit is looking for a new home after it was tied up in a bin bag and left for dead.

Dusty, as he has been aptly named, was found by a passer by in a back alley at Pennycross in Plymouth when they saw the bag move.

The rabbit had been cruelly abandoned by its previous owner, but fortunately, he was mostly in good condition, but had been abandoned in a cruel way.

09:16

Broadmeadow sports centre in Teignmouth is closed this morning

09:11

Crash in Barnstaple

Traffic website Inrix is reporting an accident on A39 at B3230 in Barnstaple

08:56

Search continues in Exmouth

08:36

The weekend weather

08:34

Major search after car 'entered the water' after being 'dumped' on slipway

A major sea search was carried out on Saturday morning after a car reportedly entered the water at Exmouth.

A member of the public told police that they saw the vehicle being ‘dumped’ on Mamhead Slipway just after 5am and then someone ran away from the scene.

They said that they when they looked back moments later at the area, the car had gone and they believed it had entered the water.

08:34

Crash on the A386 between Okehampton to Tavistock.

Slow traffic due to accident, a vehicle that has left the road involved on A386 Southbound near Beer Lake Inn.

07:58

Police in Torbay are going to be busy today

07:36

Barn fire near Paignton

Fire crews are allowing a barn that has been ablaze all night to burn out.

The incident was reported to fire control by Torquay fire crews who were reporting to their base following an early incident.

As they drove past Compton Pool Cross at 1.48am, they noticed from the road that a barn was on fire and thus changed course and attended the incident in Compton.